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Ernest Stanford
Ernest Stanford (27 November 1894 – 14 April 1966) was a British politician. Early life Born in Horsham in Sussex, Stanford was educated in Crawley. He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I. Political career Standing for Parliament Around the end of the war, he joined the Independent Labour Party (ILP), within which he became a prominent supporter of Ramsay Macdonald. The ILP was affiliated to the Labour Party, and in 1919, Stanford was a founder member of Crawley Labour Party. At the 1923 United Kingdom general election, Stanford stood unsuccessfully for Horsham and Worthing, and although he stood again in 1924, his vote share fell back further. In 1931, he joined the National Labour Organisation, Macdonald's split from the Labour Party, and he was adopted as its candidate for Wolverhampton West. On nomination day, Stanford agreed to withdraw in favour of a National Liberal Party candidate, and he instead spent the election campaigning fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horsham
Horsham () is a market town on the upper reaches of the River Arun on the fringe of the Weald in West Sussex, England. The town is south south-west of London, north-west of Brighton and north-east of the county town of Chichester. Nearby towns include Crawley to the north-east and Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill to the south-east. It is the administrative centre of the Horsham (district), Horsham district. History Governance There are two main tiers of local government covering Horsham, at non-metropolitan district, district and non-metropolitan county, county level: Horsham District Council and West Sussex County Council. Much of the built-up area of Horsham is an unparished area, but some of the suburbs are included in civil parishes, notably North Horsham. The town is the centre of the Horsham (UK Parliament constituency), parliamentary constituency of Horsham, re-created in 1983. Jeremy Quin had served as Conservative Member of Parliament for Horsham since 2015, succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seaham (UK Parliament Constituency)
Seaham was a parliamentary constituency, in existence between 1918 and 1950, of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. History Seaham was created under the Representation of the People Act 1918 for the 1918 general election, comprising northern parts of the abolished South Eastern Division of Durham. The town of Seaham itself was transferred from Houghton-le-Spring. It was abolished for the 1950 general election under the Representation of the People Act 1948, with the bulk of its area moved into the new constituency of Easington. The expanded Urban District of Seaham Harbour (now incorporating Seaham) was transferred back to Houghton-le-Spring. Boundaries * The Urban District of Seaham Harbour; and * the Rural District of Easington. Political history The history of this constituency, which incorporated a lot of the mining area of the eastern part of County D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Labour (UK) Politicians
National Labour Party can refer to: Czechoslovakia * National Labour Party (Czechoslovakia, 1925) * National Labour Party (Czechoslovakia, 1938) United Kingdom *National Labour Organisation (UK, 1931–47) * National Labour Party (UK, 1957) *Labour Electoral Association, sometimes known as the National Labour Party from 1887 onwards *Labour Party (UK) Elsewhere *National Labor Party (Australia) * National Labor Party (Queensland, Australia) *National Labour Party (Benin) *National Labor Party, former name of Podemos (Brazil) *National Labour Party (Brazil, 1945–1965) *National Party of Work (Hungary) *National Labour Party (Ireland) *National Labour Party (Jamaica) *National Labour Party (Kenya) * National Labour Party, former name of HUN Party in Mongolia See also *List of political parties by name *National Party (other) *Labour Party (other) *Democratic Labour Party (other) Democratic Labour Party may refer to: * Democratic Labour Party (Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Party (UK) Parliamentary Candidates
Labour Party or Labor Party is a name used by many political parties. Africa Burkina Faso * Party of Labour of Burkina, active 1990–1996 * Voltaic Labour Party, active South Africa * Labour Party (South Africa) * Labour Party (South Africa, 1969) * Labour Party (South Africa, 2024) * Natal Labour Party * New Labour Party (South Africa) * Transvaal Independent Labour Party Elsewhere in Africa * MPLA, formerly known as the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola – Labour Party * Independent Labor Party, Burundi * Congolese Party of Labour, Republic of the Congo * Labor Party of Liberia * Labour Party (Mauritius), one of the two major parties in Mauritius * Labour Party (Morocco) * South West African Labour Party, Namibia, active circa 1970s * Labour Party (Nigeria) * Labour Party of Sine Saloum, Senegal, active circa 1960 * Tanzania Labour Party * Zimbabwe Labour Party Asia Armenia * All Armenian Labour Party * United Labour Party (Armenia) India * Labour Party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Councillors In West Sussex
A councillor, alternatively councilman, councilwoman, councilperson, or council member, is someone who sits on, votes in, or is a member of, a council. This is typically an elected representative of an electoral district in a municipal or regional government, or other local authority. The title of a councillor varies geographically, with a name generally being preceded by their title (or the shortened version Cllr when written) in formal or council-related situations in many places. Canada Due to the control that the provinces have over their municipal governments, terms that councillors serve vary from province to province. Unlike most provincial elections, municipal elections are usually held on a fixed date of 4 years. Finland ''This is about honorary rank, not elected officials.'' In Finland councillor (''neuvos'') is the highest possible title of honour which can be granted by the President of Finland. There are several ranks of councillors and they have existed since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. * January 17 ** The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1894 Births
Events January * January 4 – A military alliance is established between the French Third Republic and the Russian Empire. * January 7 – William Kennedy Dickson receives a patent for motion picture film in the United States. * January 9 – New England Telephone and Telegraph installs the first battery-operated telephone switchboard, in Lexington, Massachusetts. February * February 12 – French anarchist Émile Henry sets off a bomb in a Paris café, killing one person and wounding twenty. * February 15 ** In Korea, peasant unrest erupts in the Donghak Peasant Revolution, a massive revolt of followers of the Donghak movement. Both China and Japan send military forces, claiming to come to the ruling Joseon dynasty government's aid. ** French anarchist Martial Bourdin dies of an accidental detonation of his own bomb, next to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in London, England. March * March 1 – The Local Government Act (coming into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angmering
Angmering () is a village and civil parishes in England, civil parish between Littlehampton and Worthing in West Sussex on the southern edge of the South Downs National Park, England. About two-thirds of the parish (mostly north of the A27 road) falls within the park. It is north of the English Channel, and Worthing and Littlehampton are to the east and west respectively. It has been inhabited since the Bronze Age (visible remains of an ancient hill fort can be seen on nearby Highdown Hill) and there are the remains of a Roman Villa and bath house. In 1976, Angmering was twinned with the Normandy town of Ouistreham on the "Riva-Bella", the location of the World War II Normandy landings' Sword Beach. Angmering railway station is mile from the village centre, straddling the boundaries of Angmering and East Preston, West Sussex, East Preston. Etymology The name Angmering probably derives from a Saxon farming settlement of about 600AD. It is thought that the original name was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Town
New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz (South Korean band), The Boyz * New (album), ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** New (Paul McCartney song), "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * New (EP), ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * New (Daya song), "New" (Daya song), 2017 * New (No Doubt song), "New" (No Doubt song), 1999 * "new", a song by Loona from the 2017 single album ''Yves (single album), Yves'' * "The New", a song by Interpol from the 2002 album ''Turn On the Bright Lights'' Transportation * Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, U.S., IATA airport code NEW * Newcraighall railway station, Scotland, station code NEW Other uses * New (film), ''New'' (film), a 2004 Tamil movie * New (surname), an English family name * NEW (TV station), in Australia * new and delete (C++), in the computer programming language * Net economic welfare, a proposed macroeconomic indicator * Net explosive weight, also known as net explosive quantity * Network of enlig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crawley Development Corporation
Crawley Development Corporation was set up in February 1947 by the Government of the United Kingdom to establish, administer and control the development of the New towns in the United Kingdom, New Town of Crawley in accordance with the New Towns Act 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 68). The Corporation had the task of growing the ancient Sussex market town of Crawley from a population of 9,000 to 40,000 by the early 1960s, expanding its commercial and industrial base and developing a balanced, socially cohesive community. A master plan supplied by planning consultant Anthony Minoprio would guide the Corporation's work. The "energy and enthusiasm" of its chairman Thomas Bennett (architect), Thomas Bennett helped it meet many of its targets early, and it was formally dissolved in 1962. Its assets passed to the English Partnerships, Commission for New Towns in that year; they are now owned privately or by the local authority, Crawley Borough Council. The Corporation was based at Broadfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Veterans UK
Blind Veterans UK, formerly St Dunstan's, is a large British charity, providing free support and services to vision-impaired ex-servicemen and women and Conscription in the United Kingdom, National Service personnel. Blind Veterans UK is a Charitable organization, registered charity in England and Scotland and operates throughout the United Kingdom. It has its head office in London and centres in Llandudno and Rustington. Description Established in 1915, Blind Veterans UK provides free services and lifelong support to ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen who have visual impairments. Its specialist services promote and enable these veterans to regain their independence, meet new challenges and achieve a better quality of life. Blind Veterans UK supports anyone who has served in the British Armed Forces and is experiencing sight loss (be that due to age, accident or illness), and the charity's duty of care extends to all beneficiaries and their families for life. Blind Veterans UK has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Empire Cancer Campaign
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest independent cancer research organisation. It is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, and was formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Cancer Research UK conducts research using both its own staff and grant-funded researchers. It also provides information about cancer and runs campaigns aimed at raising awareness and influencing public policy. The organisation's work is almost entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships. Over 25,000 people are regular volunteers. History The Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) was founded in 1902 as the Cancer Research Fund, changing its name to the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in 1904. It grew over the next twenty years to become one of the world's leading cancer research charities. Its executive committ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
